No matter how confident and upbeat a person you may be, we all have days when we're feeling, simply put, "fat" or "ugly." Facebook knows this full well, and has even included "feeling fat" and "feeling ugly" under the preprogrammed status options. Honest, sure, but not exactly body positive.

So, cheers to the young activists from Brighton, England -- 22-year-old Charlotte and 21-year-old Vicky -- who recently launched a petition on Change.org that asks Facebook to “remove the body-shaming ‘I Feel Fat’ & ‘I Feel Ugly’ status options and emoticons from all versions of Facebook."

Something we can all get behind, because let's face it: There are far better strategies for deal with your fat or ugly day than by posting about it on social media. Here, 11 easy, effective ways -- some even science-proven! -- that help women cope.

How do you handle your worst "fat/ugly days"?

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Work Out

Going to the gym may be the last thing you feel like doing when you're feeling uncomfortable in your own skin, but it will definitely work. A study from the University of Florida found doing virtually any type of exercise, on a regular basis, will help people feel better about their body.

Slap on Some Lipstick

Women swear that putting on a lipstick hue they love -- particularly a bright one! -- is an instant body confidence booster. And research proves it: In a study by Procter & Gamble, researchers from Harvard and Boston University found that women felt more confident while wearing makeup, which included lipstick.

When you get out of that shower, don't forget a spritz of perfume and/or deodorant. Among a group of people who judged themselves to be heavier than they actually were, applying deodorant improved the accuracy of their self-assessment, according to a recent study in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science. Researchers explained that swiping on the deodorant strengthened the subjects' self-assurance and body image. How easy is that!?

Have a Dance Party

More than a few women say they tackle feeling "fat" or "ugly" head-on with an impromptu dance party! "Those days are tough to get through, but music gets me in a better mood and gets my mind off the negative," says Gina G. from Chicago, Illinois. Her fave: Showtunes.

"On my 'fat' days, I put on headphones and gyrate around the house to music that pumps me up and gets me moving," notes Roberta S. from Bowling Green, Kentucky. On her playlist? Iggy Azalea, Beyonce, and Katy Perry.

Listen to Your Heartbeat

Researchers note that seeing your body as an object lend itself to negativite self-assessment -- aka being your own worst hater. The fix: Try listening to your own heartbeat, which helped women feel better about their bodies in a study published in the journal PLOSOne.

Do Your Hair

Probably in the same way that putting on deodorant helps, so too will giving yourself -- or, hey, maybe even going to the salon for -- a blowout! "Getting my hair done or doing my hair always helps me," says India W. from Silver Spring, Maryland.